In a spelling bee u have a word with double letter do you name the letters or you say "double"?

Question

for example, when spelling the word RUNNING, do you you spell it r u n n i n g or do you spell r u double n i n g?

Answer 1

You spell each letter. In this way there is no confusion.

For example, suppose you were spelling "muumuu." If you used the "double" idea, they might think you were spelling it "mwmw."

Answer 2

in a spelling bee, you definitely need to give the complete spelling of the word. dont say, for example, double n like you said in the word running.

Answer 3

each letter individually should be stated, for less confusion. Also, when in the spelling bee, even if you think you know exactly what word the announcer is asking for, get a definition. Example: he says spell THROUGH and you spell THREW - you are wrong and disqualified.

Answer 4

official rules state that you must pronounce each letter clearly and audibly. this because a grading computer is set to pick up only alphabetic pronunciations A - Z, whereby we do not have a letter pronounced as 'double'.

Answer 5

State each letter separately and distinctly or the umpires will drop kick you out of the auditorium.
-MM

Answer 6

Each letter is said slowly and distinctly. No "double".

Answer 7

Andrea,

Most people on this site spell it r u n i n g so it doesn't matter (or should that be 'mater'?)

Answer 8

what if you had 2 u's. then you would say W...be confusing